Welcome to our website covering the villages of Great Smeaton, Hornby and Little Smeaton, or more specifically this part of North Yorkshire within the Parish of Smeaton with Hornby. The purpose of the website is to provide residents, anyone thinking of moving to the area and prospective visitors to the area, with information covering many aspects of our village life. As is noted at the foot of the page, the site is sponsored by a number of local organisations, again thanks to them. This means that the site is free of charge for all wishing to advertise on it (providing they live within the Parish) so please contact me by
e-mail sallyeaton@greatsmeaton.org if you have any requests for advertising or ideas on content, pictures, articles, etc, which you think may be of interest to others.
Big Jubilee Weekend!
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We’ve got lots planned to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee! The Parish Council and TUGS have come together to brighten up the villages by planting the village tubs in red, white and blue, so why not join in to with your own planters and hanging baskets? Paddock Farm Nurseries can help with the cost - see the voucher in the latest Village News! Then.........
Friday June 1st 7pm - Midnight Big Jubilee Supper Dance
Bring your own drinks to the Village Hall to enjoy an evening of dancing with supper provided! Tickets £10 from Gillian on 881363. Proceeds to the Hall.
Sunday June 3rd 1pm - 4pm Big Jubilee Lunch & Street Party
As part of Big Lunch we are holding a community street party at the School by kind permission of Miss Bell. This will take the form of a shared lunch so please bring enough food for you and your family to share with other families and friends.
There will be games on the school field including family rounders, egg throwing (and hopefully catching!), welly throwing (but not catching!) and anything else that anyone can dream up.
Come along in fancy dress, anyone from the last 60 years.
There is a jubilee quiz £1 per entry which will be circulated around the village to be scored on the day, all proceeds towards the lunch and the School. If you don't get a knock on the door, there are copies in the Black Bull and the School or contact Elaine Evans on 881227.
We would love to have a display of Jubilee photographs in the Village Hall from both the Silver and Golden celebrations so if you are willing to lend them to us (they will be looked after) that would be great; please contact Elaine on 881227.
Come along and enjoy what should be an excellent weekend!
Our Parish Matters
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'Our Parish Matters'.... May update
Village Notice Boards Our new notice boards are now in place in Hornby and Great Smeaton. Many thanks to ‘Dekker’ from East Cowton for his excellent craftsmanship, at a very reasonable price too. If you are impressed and need any work doing you can contact Dekker on 07773 070398. Please note; these notice boards are both locked - access can be gained for placing notices etc via Greta on 881625.
Public Rights of Way Ranger Andy Brown from NYCC is still busy with the A1 developments and legal issues. We are on his list of priorities but not at the top! However, Andy has engaged the assistance of a colleague so some progress is being made. Target date is Summer 2012, so all you doting Grandparents can take your grandchildren for a walk in the Summer Holidays.
Oil Purchasing Group Jim Sheppard ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 881354) has now taken over the running of this scheme again as Mike Sharp has joined Armstrong Richardson (the same company as NRG oils) and it was deemed politically correct if he handed the reigns back to Jim. Many thanks to Mike for his commitment in helping to set up the scheme and hope that all goes well in his new job. Jim reports that he now has over 40 members since a number have joined our scheme from East Cowton. Jim checked the market place in April and in fact NRG Oils offered best value. Jim will advise all of the next order date…if you want to join the Group get in touch with him as above.
Drainage Scheme Work is now nearly completed on the Drainage Improvements down Hornby Lane from Great Smeaton Main Road. Thanks to NYCC Highways for their investment.
Queens Diamond Jubilee You will be aware of the various celebrations to mark the Queens Jubilee. The Parish Council is planning a Parish ‘Tidy Up’ prior to the events; litter collection, road & pavement sweeping, Village seat refurbishment etc. Also as the Queen has asked for tree planting or similar, the Parish Council is working with the Tidy Up Great Smeaton and Hornby Groups to arrange extra plantings.
Neil Frost, Chairman, Smeatons with Hornby Parish Council.
For previous Our Parish Matters updates, please see the Archive page in the News section of this website
Community Oil
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The oil purchasing club is now up and running! Any new members or queries to Jim Sheppard email
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or phone 881354. We would like to bring your attention to the guiding principles (click here to view them). The membership form (click here to download) should be completed at the earliest opportunity, without the membership form the co-ordinator cannot place the orders on your behalf.
PLEASE REMEMBER - Having placed your order, any queries re delivery day, location/access to tank etc should be made directly to NRG 01642 718288 stating that you are a member of the Smeaton Group.
Scheduled dates for orders in 2012 are as follows:
w/c 13 August 2012; and
w/c 12 November 2012
Just to give you an idea of cost comparisons for the April order of 11500ltrs in 16 drops, the prices quoted were as follows (all prices are ex VAT):
| Company 1 | Company 2 | Company 3 | Company 4 | Company 5 |
| 60.95p/ltr | 59.9p/ltr | 60.42p/ltr | 58.97p/ltr | 59.95p/ltr |
The order was placed with Company 4, NRG.
Thanks again to Jim for his time in running this scheme.
Safe Neighbourhood Watch
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We must all be aware of the security of our homes businesses and other property. 
It is a disappointing fact that recent crime statistics for our areas highlight that in the majority of cases in relation to domestic house burglary and business premises entry has been made by the criminals not by forced entry but by windows and doors being left insecure by their owners. Making sure that we are all checking these simple things should also ensure that our crime figures will be even lower than they are now and keeping the criminals opportunities to a minimum.
However having said all that, it must be remembered that the county of North Yorkshire continues to be one of the safest and lowest crime areas in the country and your dedicated local Safer Neighbourhood Teams of Police officers, Community Police Support officers and Special Constables continue to work hard on your behalf.
Our Parish Contacts are:
Neil Frost, Church View, Great Smeaton 881560
Guy Newnam, West View, Hornby 07725 898883
MORE IMPORTANTLY! We should be diligent in our everyday life to report anything suspicious.
EMERGENCIES call 999 NON-EMERGENCIES call 101
Many Thanks...!
This website is sponsored by the Smeatons with Hornby Parish Council, Great Smeaton Players and The Black Bull Public House Great Smeaton. Thanks to all concerned.
Please note that while the Parish Council is delighted to support this Website financially, it is not responsible for the content or any opinion expressed within this site.
The Big Jubilee Quiz
Have you got your copy of the Quiz yet? Don't worry if you haven't, you can get a copy from the School or the Black Bull, or by giving Elaine a call on 881227. The winner will be announced at the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 3rd June, and it's only £1 per entry with all monies going to our Jubilee celebrations and any left over going to the School, so why not help us to make the Jubilee a celebration to remember!
Zumba!
If you can't make it to Zumba on a Wednesday, there's another class starting in the Village Hall from 8th May on Tuesdays at 6.15pm. Cost £4 for an hour.
SHARE Summer Outing
Smeaton and Hornby Share Group summer outing will be on Sunday 17th June to Croft Hall garden in Croft, which is open for charity as part of the National Gardens scheme. All are welcome and lifts can be arranged for anyone that needs one. We will meet at the garden at 2.00pm This is a five acre garden with much of interest. Home made teas available and entrance is £4. Details from Katherine Lart 881456
It's YOUR Village Hall!
We dould do with a hand........
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Thank You!
Many thanks to everyone who completed Greta's Quiz, raising £665 for MS as part of Katie’s fundraising run in the London Marathon. Katie raised £3500 in total! Well done to you all.
Do you grow Sweet Peas?
The Black Bull has kindly offered to sponsor a trophy for the winner of the Sweet Pea class at this year's Village Show, but only if they're grown from the Black Bull's seeds. If you'd like to join in, see Paul at the Black Bull to get your seeds.
Literary Genius Strikes Again!
David Lewis has published his book "Priest in the Pyrenees" electronically! The Kindle version has been rewritten to make it slightly shorter than the paperback produced in 2005, and it is currently priced at just under £4.
Northallerton Male Voice Choir
Thank you to everyone who helped make the visit of Northallerton Male Voice Choir to St Eloy's Church such a success. An enjoyable evening of excellent entertainment was followed by well received refreshments and £670 was raised for Church funds.
Keep on moving!
Pilates on Mondays at 2.00pm, Ballroom for Beginners on Tuesdays at 8.30pm, Zumba on Tuesdays at 6.15pm and Wednesdays at 8.00pm and Carpet Bowls on Thursdays at 2.00pm, all in the Village Hall.
BEWARE!
Villagers have been reporting they have received phone calls, some claiming to be from "Microsoft", telling them that that their computers are infected. The caller asks the User if they are online and if their computers are performing slowly.
If their computers are not running, they will ask the User to boot the system and report on the start up time or, if the system is running and online, they will tell the User that a tech can take over control of it and clean a "virus infection".
This is a scam !!!
If you happen to receive one of these phone calls ask the caller for the name of the company, where they are located, and their phone number. Then hang up.
Microsoft will never , repeat, NEVER , cold call people who use Windows. NEVER !!! Do not fall for this latest scam. NEVER allow strangers to take over your computer. NEVER !!!
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Don't take your rubbish to the tip on Wednesdays!
From 1st July 2011, Household Recycling Centres will no longer be open on Wednesdays. Further details from the NYCC website
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Need a bit of a hand?
There are lots of people in the Parish willing to assist with shopping, collecting prescriptions, transport
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Monday 28th May 8.00pm
Village Hall Meeting, Village Hall
Monday 28th May 7.30pm
Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall
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Friday 1st June 7.00pm - 12.00am
Jubilee Supper Dance, Village Hall - bring your own drinks and glasses, tickets £10 from Gillian 881363
Sunday 3rd June 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Jubilee Street Party and Lunch. Bring food to share for our Street Party. Family games and children's races on the School Field. Fancy dress though the ages, Jubilee Photos, answers to the Jubilee Quiz. What will you bring to the table?
Sunday 17th June 2.00pm
Smeaton and Hornby Share Group summer outing to Croft Hall garden in Croft, which is open for charity as part of the National Gardens scheme. All are welcome and lifts can be arranged for anyone that needs one. We will meet at the garden at 2.00pm This is a five acre garden with much of interest. Home made teas available and entrance is £4. Details from Katherine Lart 881456.
Friday 22nd June 7.00pm
It's YOUR Village Hall and we could do with a hand........